SIS Phase 2 - System Development: Public Workshops (January - February 2004)

Public workshops were held from January 12, 2004 to February 2 around the state to receive input from FDOT partners and the public on proposed methodologies and components for the initial SIS Strategic Plan. Public workshop comments and other comments that were received before Feb. 9, 2004 were considered in the development of the Draft SIS Strategic Plan that was presented to the 2004 Florida Legislature.

Summary of Public Input

• Agreement with proposed SIS goals, priorities, financing strategies and connector decision rules (based on a 4-point rate scale)
• Public comments received from public workshops and from online Web forms
• Workshop evaluation ratings and comments by workshop location

Workshop Information and Materials

General Information

• General Workshop objectives and agenda
• Workshop schedule and locations
• List of related resource materials
• Glossary of transportation terms
• SIS contact information
• SIS Phase 2 Summary brochure (PDF 4,737 kb)

Workstations (Major Workshop Sessions)

After an introductory session (plenary), workshop participants will be directed to three workstations for background presentations and discussion of these specific topics:

Plenary Session

• Plenary slide presentation (PDF 2,198 kb)

Connectors and Linkages

• Connectors and Linkages slide presentation
  • Orlando connectors
  • Tampa connectors
  • Sarasota connectors
  • Fort Myers connectors
  • Titusville connectors
  • West Palm Beach connectors
  • Fort Lauderdale connectors
  • Miami connectors
  • Jacksonville connectors
  • Gainesville connectors
  • Tallahassee connectors
  • Panama City connectors
• Maps and lists of SIS and Emerging SIS transportation hubs, corridors and connectors by FDOT District (draft maps no longer available)
  
• Connectors and Linkages Comment Forms (no longer available)

Needs and Projects

• Needs and Priorities slide presentation (PDF file - 227 kb)
• Partial list of proposed needs and projects by FDOT District
  • District 1 Needs and Projects
  • District 2 Needs and Projects
  • District 3 Needs and Projects
  • District 4 Needs and Projects
  • District 5 Needs and Projects
  • District 6 Needs and Projectss
  • District 7 Needs and Projects

Policy and Finance

• Policy and Finance slide presentation
• Proposed policy framework for planning and management of Florida's transportation system
• Proposed SIS goals and policy objectives
• Proposed SIS and Emerging SIS priorities
• Proposed SIS finance strategies

Rural Workshops - Workshops held in Sebring, Lake City and Chipley will use a modified agenda with a roundtable discussion format rather than workstation sessions. The discussion at these rural workshops will focus on how the SIS can address transportation and economic development concerns of rural areas. (Sebring agenda).

Rural Workshop locations

• Sebring, Jan. 15, 2004, 1:00pm to 4:00 pm Eastern Time  (Agenda)
• Lake City, Jan. 27, 2004, 2:00pm to 5:00 pm Eastern Time  (Agenda)
• Chipley, Jan. 29, 2004, 2:00pm to 5:00 pm Central Time  (Agenda)

Rural Workshop presentation slides

• Background and Purpose
• SIS Phase 1 - Designation of Hubs & Corridors
  • SIS and Emerging SIS Facilities (PDF 865 kb)
  • SIS and Emerging SIS Facilities in Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern (PDF 1,193 kb)
• SIS Phase 2 - Initial Strategic Plan
  • Needs and Project Identification
  • Land Use Coordination
  • Policies and Finance Strategies